Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
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Canadian airline will launch flights to Florida, Mexico and Jamaica from London, Ontario, before establishing a domestic network in 2027
The British low-cost carrier Easyjet is recording a structural shift in its cabin crew's age profile. According to the company, the number of flight attendants…
Cork man fined £2,224 after drunken British Airways flight incident and failing to obey pilot's lawful commands at Heathrow. The post British Airways Drunk Passenger Fined £2,224 for Abusing Cabin…
The first Islander built entirely in the United Kingdom since Britten-Norman repatriated production to Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight, has begun its ground test program, with the…
BIRMINGHAM, UK — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday around lunchtime, touching down at Birmingham Airport (BHX) aboard a Bombardier…
The first BN2B-26 Islander manufactured entirely in the UK since Britten-Norman brought production back to Bembridge has entered ground testing, with its maiden flight planned for September 2026…
Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first Islander aircraft that has been built in the UK since returning… The post Britten-Norman begins ground testing of first Islander built since UK…
The Fairey Fulmar was the F-14 Tomcat of its day, and I will prove it. Comparing the Fairey Fulmar to the Grumman F-14 Tomcat is sacrilegious, but I don’t care. One was a stolid British 260-mph…
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Russia has more than 4,000 operational nuclear warheads, according to the UK Ministry of Defence in
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We visit Kennet Aviation, one of the most notable classic aircraft restoration centres in Britain, specialising in the Supermarine Seafire, to see how they work on restoring…
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National Defense Minister Fernando Barros held a working meeting with the United Kingdom's ambassador to Chile, David Concar, addressing matters of common interest and the…
By: Hispaviación Editorial Staff The success of this test by Rolls-Royce and TCS marks a turning point in the industrial roadmap for commercial aviation. Although …
26-08-2026 Rolls-Royce and TCS validate hydrogen propulsion after achieving an unprecedented milestone in the global aerospace industry. The British multinational Rolls-Royce, in collaboration…
National Defense Minister Fernando Barros, together with Deputy Defense Minister Rodrigo Álvarez, held a working meeting this Tuesday, August 25, with the United Kingdom's ambassador to…
For the first time in the industry, a modern aviation engine completed a simulated takeoff, cruise and landing powered solely by hydrogen. The test, carried out by Rolls-Royce and TCS at the…
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August 25, 2026
Today the British daily Telegraph devotes a lengthy article to Russian sabotage against defense companies in Europe. The headline is blunt: “Russia sabotages the factories...
United Airlines (UA) is expanding its new Elevated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner cabin to more London services, with the aircraft now operating on all 3 daily flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and San…
Close to London Heathrow, yesterday's United flight UA169 from Venice to New York Newark squawked 7700 at 13:10 while at FL300 and began its descent toward Heathrow…
The British low-cost airline easyJet recorded a 127% increase in the volume of…
The UK has cleared the way for Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow cruise missiles locally, a decision that could change Kyiv's ability to carry out long-range strikes.
Hydrogen could have a big role to play in the future of aviation.
Eurostar has formally challenged the process used to grant Virgin Trains access to High Speed 1, the railway between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel. The incumbent operator claims the…
August 24, 2026
The UK is on track to experience its hottest summer in recorded history. This has led to some airlines marketing summer getaways to Eastern European nations as “coolcations”, and hoping tourists…
British Airways (BA) is preparing to restore its London Heathrow Airport (LHR)-Melbourne Airport (MEL) service in January 2027, creating one of the longest journeys in its network. The post British…
A United Airlines trans-Atlantic flight bound for New York made an emergency diversion to London Heathrow on Monday after encountering a technical issue mid-flight. LONDON — United Airlines Flight…
Russia has accused the United Kingdom (UK) of “pouring fuel on the fire” over plans to provide Ukraine… The post Russia says UK’s plan to hand Ukraine Storm Shadow blueprints pours fuel on fire…
British low-cost airline Easyjet will completely end its operations at Leeds Bradford Airport at the start of 2027. According to the company, after the 5…
Low-cost airline easyJet has decided to change its operating and commercial policy by eliminating several routes from Leeds/Bradford in the United Kingdom. From 4 January there will no longer be…
August 22, 2026
A gang tried to smuggle a total of 460 kilograms of cannabis worth £13.8 million (around €16.1 million) into Britain. According to the British criminal…
